Operational Technology‑security (OT‑security) is een begrip binnen de industriële digitalisering en extra industrie & security topics.

Definitie

Operational Technology-security (OT-security) is een gespecialiseerd cybersecurity domein dat zich richt op het beveiligen van industriële controlesystemen, SCADA, DCS en andere operationele technologieën die fysieke processen besturen. Het verschilt van traditionele IT-security door focus op continuïteit, veiligheid en real-time performance van productiesystemen.

Kenmerken

  • Operational continuity: Prioriteit op system availability en process continuity
  • Real-time constraints: Security measures mogen operational performance niet beïnvloeden
  • Legacy system integration: Beveiliging van oudere systemen zonder native security features
  • Air-gap principles: Physical isolation van kritieke control systems
  • Industrial protocol security: Specialized security voor Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA
  • Asset visibility: Complete inventory van all connected OT devices
  • Threat detection: Anomaly detection specific voor industrial environments
  • Incident response: OT-specific response procedures voor security incidents

Toepassing

Manufacturing OT security:

  • MES security: Production system protection en access control
  • CNC machine security: Controller protection en program integrity
  • Robot security: Industrial robot controller en network protection
  • Quality system security: SPC en measurement system protection

Network security architecture:

Access control:

  • Multi-factor authentication: Strong authentication voor OT system access
  • Privileged access management: Controlled access tot critical OT systems
  • Remote access security: Secure VPN connections voor maintenance
  • Physical security: Protection van OT hardware en network infrastructure

Threat protection:

  • Industrial malware: Protection against OT-specific malware (Stuxnet, TRITON)
  • Insider threats: Protection against malicious internal actors
  • Supply chain security: Vendor en partner security assessments
  • Social engineering: Awareness training specific voor OT environments

Compliance en standards:

  • IEC 62443: International standard voor industrial automation security
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework: OT-specific implementation guidance
  • ISA/IEC 62443: Industrial automation en control systems security
  • NERC CIP: Critical infrastructure protection standards

Risk assessment:

  • Asset criticality: Identifying most critical OT systems en processes
  • Vulnerability assessment: OT-specific vulnerability scanning en assessment
  • Risk modeling: Threat modeling specific voor industrial environments
  • Business impact: Assessment van security incident impact on operations

Gerelateerde begrippen

Verwante termen:

Verwante concepten:

  • IT-OT convergence - Integration challenges requiring OT security
  • IIoT - Connected devices requiring OT security measures
  • Zero trust - Security model applicable to OT environments
  • Incident response - Security procedures specific voor OT incidents

Bronnen

  • IEC 62443 series - Industrial automation security standards
  • NIST SP 800-82 - Guide to Industrial Control Systems Security
  • CISA - Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity guidance
  • SANS ICS/SCADA Security - Industrial control system security training
  • Dragos Industrial Cybersecurity - OT security threat intelligence
  • Claroty OT Security Platform - Industrial cybersecurity solutions
  • Nozomi Networks - OT security monitoring en protection

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